Bedpan



July 15 .1924. 1,501,678

A. C. M NETTON BEDPAN Filed May 4, 1922 2 SheetsSheet l INVENTOR.

ATTORNEYS.-

Jul 15 1924.

A. C. .M NETTON gamma Filed lay .4, 1922 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 y I INVENTORY BYM ATTORNEYS.

Patented July 15, 1924.

liitllfilt UNITED STATES FATENT OFFICE.

ANNA C. MCNETJION, O NOR'WALK, CONNECTICUT.

Application filed May 4,

T 0 all whom it may concern:

it known that I, ANNA C. MGNETTON, a citizen of the United States, 18SlCl1I1 at ilorwalk, county of Fairfield, State of tion necticut,

Bedpans,

ficat-ion.

This invention relates to bed pans and has for an object to provide an improved pan which may be used by the patient while lying on his side, and also to provide a pan which may be used equally as well while the patient is lying on his back as is the usual practice.

With these and other objects in view I have devised the construction illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which Fig. 1 is a top plan view of the pan, por tions being broken away to more clearly show the construction thereof.

Fig. 2 is a side elevation.

Fig. 3 is a front elevation with a portion of the removable member broken away.

Fig. 4; is a transverse section substantially on the line 4-4 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 5 is a longitudinal sectional elevation substantially on the line 55 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 6 is a view corresponding to Fig. 5 with the removable element detached.

Fig. 7 is a transverse section of the front portion of the pan substantially on the line 77 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 8 is a section through the front portion of the pan substantially on the line 88 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 9 is a rear edge view of the detachable member.

Fi 10 is a top plan view thereof.

Fi 11 is a side elevation thereof, and Fi 12 is a front elevation thereof. The pan comprises a receptacle having curved side walls 15 extending upwardly from the edge of the bottom 16, the pan being substantially of the shape shown in Fig. 1 with a substantially straight front edge 17. The bottom 16 is inclined upwardly at the front portion thereof, as shown at 18, from a suitable distance to the rear of the front edge, and this inclined portion is convexed transversely thereof, as shown in Figs. 3 and 7, so that the pan may be tipped and rocked on this curved portion of the base when in use to bring it into the proper and most comfortable position, The receptacle has a top 19 secured have invented an Improvement in of which the following 1S a speci- BEDPAN.

1922. Serial No. 558,454.

to the upper edge of the side walls 15 and is provided with a substantially kidney shaped opening 20 with the concaved side thereof toward the front, this opening being located over the rear portion of the pan. The walls of he top between the opening and the side walls is curved and convex exteriorly substantially as shown in Figs. 4, 5, and 6, and extending through this top at the extreme rear edge is a suitable cleanout opening 21. Over the forward curved portion of the bottom, the top is concaved, somewhat as indicated in Fig. 7 to better fit the body of the patient when in use. It is also of suiiicient area to provide a support for a patient lying on the side. The convex front edge 27 of the opening 20 increases this bearing surface so as to properly support the fleshy part of the patient at the front of this opening. 'VVithout this arrangement the fleshy part of the body would not be properly supported above the bottom of the pan. As this forward portion of the pan is relatively thin, and would, therefore, be difficult to clean, it is preferred that it be shut off from the rest of the pan to prevent entrance of liquid and other matter thereto. This is done by a transversely extending wall 22 joined to the top and bottom walls, which acts to separate the front portion from the rear portion of the receptacle and also as a sup port for the front portion 19 of the top to prevent depression and bending of the same out of shape by the weight of the user.

The construction described is intended for use by a patient while lying on his side, the reiative thin forward end being adapted to extend under the patients body and the comparatively wide concave front portion 19 of the top providing a sufficient and comfortable support. The inclined and curved front portion of the bottom allows the pan to tip or rock and assume a comfortable position under the patient and also facilitates the placing of the pan in proper position. The relatively narrow and comparatively thin edge 17 of the pan together with substantial bearing surface19' and the curved edge 27 allows insertion of the pan and use at almost any angle with a minimum lifting or moving of the patient. This is especially important as sometimes the patient cannot be moved, or can be general practice, I provide a separate mem-- ber 23 shaped substantially as shown on the drawing. It is slightly convexed at its forward portion and is provided witn a de pressed or concave portion 25 toward the rear.

The member is of sufficientlength and width to substantially cover the front portion 19- of the top with its rear edge orerhangingthe' forward edge 27 of the opening 20, so that any material which may fall thereon will drain into the receptacle.

This member is shaped to fit the contours of the bod; and is removably secured to the receptacle by any suitable-means shown a 'very satisfactory fastening means comprising a bowed wire 28 secured to the underside of theanember by any suitable --means, such as clips 29, thet'reeends of the wire being-- formed in downwardly curved hooks SO adapted to engage over the forward edge 27'of the opening 20. At its =fo'rward edge the member?? is provided with adownwardly extending flange 31, which flange-engages the front edge 17 of the receptacle. In applying the member '23 to the receptacle, the hooks 30 are engaged with the edge of the opening 20 while the front edge of the member is somewhat elerated. The front end is then pressed downwardly to bring the flange 31 against the for ard; edge of the receptacle, as shown in Figs. 1,2,and 3. To remove this member the reverse action is necessary, first moving the forward edge 'upovardb to disengage the flange 31 from the receptacle and then remove the books 30 from the edge of the opening It was foundthat when using the pan without the member 23. although it was comfortable for a patientlying'on the side, it was not'comfortthe back, the fleshypart-of the-body on the two raised portions on opposite able for a patien lying on the'back as the spine came into contact with the surface of the p -.n.- lVith the'meniher in position, however, and ith the patient'lying on rests sides of thewlcpression :25 and the spine is supported. off the metal.

- It will be: seen that I have devised a simple and.improved'pan which may be "easily cleaned and which be used "eon .llv well by the patient whether lying on his side or-on his back whichever may be prefe'rredor necessary. Haring thusde'scri-bed the "nature 'of' my "invention, what I claim is:

A bed pan *c omprising' areceptacle having curred sides and deeper at the rear I have than at the front, the bottom being curved upwardly adjacent the front toward the front edge, said front edge being substan tially straight and of materially less width than the body of the pan, the upwardly curved portion of the bottom being also convex transversely of the pan to allow the pan to tip and reel; under pressure from the body of the user, and the front portion of the top wall being of sutlicient area to form a support for. a patient lying on the side.

2. A bed pan comprising a receptacle having its bottom wall inclined. upwardly toward the front from a point spaced tothe rear thereof, the frontedge being ofmaterially less width than the bodv of .he

pan; and said inclined portion. beinggalso convex trans reel-y to allow the-pan totip and; rock under pressure from the body of the user, and the front portion of the (top wall'being of sufficient area" to form a sup port for a patient lyingon'the side.

A. bed pan comprising receptacle havingits bottom wall inclined upwardly toward the front from a point spaced to therear tllQTGOilyStlltl. inclined portion. being also convex-transversely to allow the pan to tip and rock under pressure from the bod i of the user, and a top for the receptacle extending "over the forward portion thereof-and provided with-an opening toward the rear part of the receptacle, the front edge of said opening be n rconvex toward the rear of the pan. to provide a support for a patient lying on the side.

A bed pan comprising a receptacle having curved sides and deeper at therear than at the front, the-bottom of the/receptacle eing inclined: upwardly toward the front from a point spaced to the rear'there of, said inclined portion being also -convex transverse]; to nllow'the pan to tip and rock under pressure from the body of the user, and a top for the receptacle extending over the front portion thereof andprovided with a substantiallykidney shaped opening over-the rear portion-of the receptacle with the concave side of theopening toward the front of the pan to provide asupport for a patient l vinp on the side.

-5. A-bed pan comprising a receptacle having; curved sides and deeper'at the rear than at the front, the bottom of the receptacle 'being inclined upwardly towardthe front from a point spaced to the rear thereof,'said' inclined portion being also convex transversely to allow the pan to tip and rock under pressure from the body'of the userfand atop for the receptacle extendang over the forward port1on thereof and provided with an opening'ove'r the rear portion of the receptacle having its forward, edge convex toward the rear of'the pan; to

provide a support for patient 7 on the side, the said top over the forward por tion of the receptacle being concaved transversely thereof.

6. A bed pan comprising a receptacle having curved sides and deeper at the rear than at the front, the bottom of the receptacle being inclined upwardly toward the front from a point spaced to the rear thereof, said inclined portion being also convex transversely to allow the pan to tip and rock under pressure from the body of the user, a top for the receptacle extending over the front portion thereof and provided with an opening over the rear portion of the receptacle having its forward edge convex toward the rear of the pan to provide a support for a patient lying on the side, and a partition extending transversely of the receptacle under the said top and spaced from the front of the receptacle to form a support for the top and separate the front portion of the receptacle from the remainder thereof.

7. A bed pan comprising a receptacle deeper at the rear than at the front thereof, a top for the receptacle extending over the forward portion thereof and provided with an opening over the rear portion of the receptacle having its forward edge convex toward the rear of the pan to provide a support for a patient lying on the side, said top being concave over the forward portion of the receptacle, and a separate member removably secured over forward portion of the top and extending to said opening, the rear portion of said member being concaved with raised portions on opposite sides thereof to provide supports for a patient lying on the back.

8. A bed pan comprising a receptacle. a top for said receptacle closing the forward portion thereof of sufficient area to form a support for a patient lying on the side and provided with an opening over the rear portion of the receptacle, a separate member over the forward portion of the top, said member being shaped to fit the body of the user and extending to the opening to provide a support for a patient lying on the back, and means for removably securing said member to the pan comprising hooks carried by the member engaging the edge of the opening and a downwardly extending flange engaging the forward edge of the receptacle.

9. A bed pan comprising a receptacle having curved sidesand deeper at the rear than at the front, the bottom of the receptacle being inclined upwardly toward the front from a point spaced to the rear thereof, said inclined portion being also convex transversely to allow the pan to tip and rock under pressure from the body of the user, and a top for the receptacle extending over the for ard. por ion th reof an 10. A bed pan comprising a receptacle having curved sides anddeeper at the rear,

than at the front, the front edge being substantially straight and of less width than the body of the receptacle, the bottom of the receptacle being inclined upwardly to wardthe front from a point spaced to the rear thereof, said inclined portion being also convex transversely to allow the pan to tip and rock under pressure from, the body ofthe user, and a top for the ;receptacle extending over the forward portion thereof and provided with an opening over the rear portion of the receptacle having its forward edge convex toward the rear of the pan to provide a support for a patient lying on the side, the said top over the forward portion of the receptacle being concave transversely thereof adjacent the forward edge of the pan.

11. A bed pan comprising a receptacle having curved sides and deeper at the rear than at the front, the bottom of the receptacle being inclined upwardly toward the front from a point spaced to the rear thereof, said inclined portion being also convex transversely to allow the pan to tip and rock under pressure from the body of the user, a top for the receptacle extending over the forward position thereof and provided with an opening over the rear portion of the receptacle having its forward edge convex toward the rear of the pan to provide a support for a patient lying on the side, the said top over the forward portion of the receptacle being concave transversely thereof, and a separate member removably secured over the forward portion of the top and extending to said opening, the rear portion of said .member being concaved transversely with raised portions on opposite sides thereof to provide supports for a patient lying on the back.

12. A bed pan comprising a receptacle having curved sides and deeper at the rear than at the front, the front edge being substantially straight and of less width than the body of the receptacle, the bottom of the receptacle being inclined upwardly toward the front from a point spaced to the rear thereof, said inclined portion being also convex transversely to allow the pan to tip and rock under pressure from the body of the user, atop for the receptacle extending over the forward portion there of and provided with an opening over the rear portion of the receptacle having its forwar'dedge convex toward the rear of the pan-to provide a support'tor a patient ly-- ingonthe side, the said top over the forwardportion of the receptacle being con- 5 cave transversely thereof, and a separate '-10" porti'ons--on opposite sides to provide supports for apatient lying on the hack.

13LA bed pan comprising areceptacle "having curved sides and deeper at therear than at' the front, the bottom of the'receptaclebeing inclined upwardly toward the front'from a point spaced to thereartherejoffsaid inclined portion being also convex :"t ransversely" to allow "the panto tip and ""ro'ckun'der' pressure from theloody of the "user, a top for the receptacle extending over the forward portion thereof and provided with an opening over the rear portion of the receptacle having its forward edge con vex toward the rear of the pan to provide a support for a patient lying on the side, the said'top over the forward portion of the receptacle being concave transversely thereof, and a Separate member removably secured over the forward portion of the top and'extending to said opening, the forward portion of said member being convex transversely and the rear portion of said' member being concave transversely with raised-portions on opposite sides thereof to provide supports for a patient lying onthe back.

In testimonj whereof I affix my signature.

* ANNA CpMcNETTON. 

